The Seattle Seahawks will face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Tyler Lockett.
Is Tyler Lockett Playing in Week 7?
Lockett is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Seahawks’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Tyler Lockett in Week 7?
From PFN Analyst Kyle Soppe
In the past, Lockett’s spike-play ability was his calling card and the reason he always seemed to surpass expectations. That role seems to be fading (though he did just miss on a chunk play last week against San Francisco), and with Smith-Njigba taking over the slot role (82.4% of his routes), the floor is a concern.
Lockett has been able to stave off a stiff decline in raw fantasy production up to this point thanks to seeing a target on a team-best 31.3% of his red-zone routes. That’s a great storytelling stat, but is it predictive? Is it likely that an aging receiver can post a career rate in that stat and more than double his career average in the process?
I don’t have Lockett ranked in the Flex conversation this week, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. If you can talk up his 6+ targets in five of six games to another team in your league, I wouldn’t hesitate to make a move that nets you a top-35 receiver or a running back getting consistent work.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 7 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Tyler Lockett’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Lockett is projected to score 10.1 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 3.6 receptions for 47.5 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Tyler Lockett’s Week 7 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
